ZIP Code 23899

ZIP code 23899 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 6.5 square miles in Claremont, Surry County, Virginia. The area is home to 351 residents, producing a population density of 54 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 23899 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23899 sits at $59,792 (30% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $41,911. The poverty rate stands at 10.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.6%. On housing, the median home value is $178,800 (47% below the state average) with median rent at $1,063 per month, and 78.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23899 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Surry County, so you can benchmark 23899 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →